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Funeral and Wake Catering in Keymer
Something for almost everyone: fish and chips, sausages and pies, with mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy. Book fish and chips for the wake in Keymer.
- Remembering a loved one’s favourite food
- Celebrations of life
- Family gatherings after a burial or cremation
A chip van near Keymer
Funeral and wake catering for your wake in Keymer
Some families choose it because it was a loved one’s favourite. We’re often asked to cater a wake at the family home and memorial gatherings, serving cod and chips, sausage and chips and haddock and chips.
For a wake in a place like Keymer, the village hall is frequently the heart of it. We serve from the hatch, so every portion is hot, and service is quick once we are up and running.
- Where
- Keymer (BN6)
- County
- West Sussex
- On the menu
- Fish and chips, sausages, pies
- Extras
- Mushy peas, curry sauce, gravy
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 24 October 2026
What comes out of the fryer
Haddock and chips
Haddock is a little sweeter than cod, with a finer, firmer flake. It’s the traditional favourite in Scotland and much of the north.
Pie and chips
For a heartier option, there is pie and chips, perfect with gravy.
Why choose a fish and chip van in Keymer?
A pub or venue may cater a wake themselves. A van works at home or at a hall. Travel, tolls and charges such as ULEZ can affect the price, so it helps to give us the postcode.
Why Keymer hosts choose us
- No kitchen, no crockery, no washing up
- Works on wet days as well as sunny ones
- Events in Keymer and across West Sussex
- All the chip-shop extras
See how we price or the cost guide.
Takeaway run or book a van?
Not sure whether to order in or book a van? Think about numbers, timing and how hot you want the food. Ask us for a quote and compare.
If you do order from a chip shop, ring well ahead and collect as close to eating time as you can. For a crowd, a van is usually simpler.
Space, access and the venue
Every site is different, so we ask about the spot and the way in before we confirm. Generally, we look for:
- A level, firm spot the van can drive onto
- A clear area by the serving hatch
- Access wide and high enough for the van
Not sure about the spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Pie and chips
- Haddock and chips
- Sausage and chips
- Gravy
- Cod and chips
- Mushy peas
Keymer: your questions answered
How far is Keymer from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the van go to venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for vehicles; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you have a kids’ option?
Yes, children are easy to cater for. Tell us how many children, and we’ll plan for them.
Is everything cooked fresh?
Yes. We cook inside the van, so it’s fried on the spot, rather than made in advance.
Do you clear up afterwards?
The pitch is left as we found it. It helps to have bins near the hatch.
Do we need to provide anything?
Tell us what’s available at the site in your enquiry, and we’ll say what we need.
What food do you serve?
Fish and chips, of course, with sausages and pies for anyone who doesn’t want fish. The sides are mushy peas, curry sauce and gravy.
How quickly can you serve everyone?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how people arrive. Give us your numbers and service window, and we’ll plan to keep the queue moving.
What a fish and chip van costs
Here’s what makes the biggest difference to the price:
- The day of the week
- Whether a minimum applies
- Travel, tolls and road charges
- Cod, haddock or both
Many fish and chip vans set a minimum, because the van, fuel and travel cost the same for a small group. We’ll tell you up front.
What to tell us
You don’t need everything decided to ask for a quote, but it helps to know:
- Where you’d like the van to go
- The address or venue name
- How to get in: gates, lanes and ground
- A picture of where the van would go
To get a price, use our quote form. Tell us about your wake in Keymer, and we’ll come back with availability and a quote.
Nearby places to Keymer
Other occasions in Keymer
Organising for someone else?
For larger numbers, tell us how long you have for food, so we can plan service to match. Staggering groups helps a lot.
If your event is in a public place, such as a park or a street, check what permission you need first. The council or landowner will tell you what they need.
Events we cater in Keymer
There is little waste, because food is cooked to order.
Big or small, the van works the same way. Common bookings include:
- Anniversary memorials
- Life celebrations
- Gatherings at a village hall or club
- Wakes at a pub or venue with outside space
For anyone coming to the funeral by train, the nearest station is Hassocks station, about 0.5 miles west.
Questions to ask before booking
- What happens if plans change
- How much space the van takes up
- How many hours the van serves
- Whether there’s a minimum
Keymer: halls, homes and travel
Keymer is about 2 miles south of Burgess Hill, in West Sussex. Across the BN6 area, we can fry fresh for your guests. Keymer is one of 371 towns and villages in West Sussex where we bring the van. Our nearest city page is Brighton, about 6 miles away.
For a service at a church like St Cosmas and St Damian Church, choosing a wake venue nearby helps older guests. Keymer is within about a mile of the South Downs National Park, and rural venues there may have narrow lanes, so tell us about access.
Wherever your wake is in BN6, we can fry fresh for your guests. We can serve a wake on streets such as Flowers Close, The Quadrant and Kymer Gardens or the roads around them, wherever the van can park. For wakes just outside Keymer, we cover Hassocks (1 mile west), Ditchling (1 mile east), Clayton (1 mile south-west), Hurst Wickham (1 mile north-west) and Westmeston (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Crawley (13 miles north), Horsham (13 miles north-west), Worthing (14 miles south-west), Haywards Heath (5 miles north), East Grinstead (15 miles north) and Shoreham-by-Sea (8 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include The Dene Hospital (3.2 miles north-west) and Clayton Castle (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Keymer include Ditchling Beacon and Bedelands Farm Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Downlands Community School (under half a mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyhound Public House (under half a mile south-east)
How the day works
You’ll know we’re ready when the smell of frying drifts over, about the time the first guests wander across. After that, it is a steady flow to the hatch. In autumn and winter, it is dark early in Keymer; ensure older guests have a well-lit route to the van.
- Contact us with the basics: when, where and roughly how many.
- Show us where the van would go, and we will confirm it works.
- A week or so before, we confirm timings and numbers.
- The van rolls up, the hatch opens and the fryers get going for family and friends.
- Last portion served, we tidy up and head off.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, firm place for the van to park
- Give us a contact for the day
- Plan where the queue will stand
How to get a price
Most quotes start with a few simple details: the date, where the van would park, roughly how many people and when you’d like to eat. To send them, use our quote form.
Related guides
- Fried fresh to order in the van at your event
- Cod, haddock and chips, sausages and pies
- The van comes to you: homes, venues, workplaces and fields
- Served at the time you choose, from the hatch